Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band. They are best known for their influence on other musicians, their soundtrack contributions and their high energy Halloween concerts. The band was founded in 1972 as a performance art group called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, and from 1976 it was led by songwriter/vocalist Danny Elfman, who has since achieved substantial renown as a composer for film and television.
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Place Musical Career Began:
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1972
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- Oct 31, 1995
Musical Genres:
View Oingo Boingo: Genre »Also known as:
- The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo,
- Boingo,
- Ooingo Boingo,
- Ongo Bongo,
- Danny Elfman [Boingo]
